Wi Fi security
Hi folks If when using a campgrounds pass protected Wi Fi and doing something like bill paying, how secure is my information?
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If you are using an Apple desktop/laptop(OS X) or mobile device(iOS 7) such as an iPhone/iPad, I'd be hesitant to use it on a shared network for any type of SSL site. Whether on an open public or secured "shared" WiFi. Not until you've installed a security patch to fix a serious SSL vulnerability in both iOS(7) and OS X.
SSL is secure, but like any type of security or privacy measure, only as good as its implementation. Apparently, a flaw in Apple's method allows a man-in-the-middle(MIM) to bypass endpoint authentication, and can masquerade as a trusted site to modify or add data to inject malware such as a trojan. You can read a Q&A blog report at Details about Apple SSL vulnerability...
There is also a thread in Technology Corner on this Iphone and Mac security issue.
SSL is secure, but like any type of security or privacy measure, only as good as its implementation. Apparently, a flaw in Apple's method allows a man-in-the-middle(MIM) to bypass endpoint authentication, and can masquerade as a trusted site to modify or add data to inject malware such as a trojan. You can read a Q&A blog report at Details about Apple SSL vulnerability...
There is also a thread in Technology Corner on this Iphone and Mac security issue.
